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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
13 facts about tears
13 facts about tears
Multipurpose liquid
Associated with emotions, tears are a product of lacrimal glands, found in the eyes of most terrestrial vertebrates. Although their primary function i ...

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Moon
It is the fifth largest moon in the solar system.
In size, it is second only to Ganymede, Titan, Callisto, and Io.
Mushrooms
Growing in North America, Europe and Asia, a fungus called Hydnellum peckii, secretes a red blood substance on a white hat.
The fungus is inedible, but unfailingly decorative.
Liver
It is the body’s largest glandular organ.
It weights approximately 1,600 grams in males and 1,400 grams in females.
Deimos
The dimensions of Deimos are 15 x 12 x 10.4 km.
Due to its small size, it is not a spherical object.
Titan
So far, more than 80 lakes have been discovered on its surface.
The seas and lakes of Titan are filled with liquid hydrocarbons.
Cosmos
There are about 200 trillion galaxies in the universe.
Each has a different composition and size. The largest galaxies can span up to 2 million light years.
Cosmos
The largest canyon both on Mars and in the entire Solar System is Valles Marineris, which stretches 400 kilometers, is 200 kilometers wide, and 10 kilometers deep.
The canyon is located just below the Martian equator.
Amber
Amber is associated with good luck and protection.
In some cultures, amber necklaces are gifted as good luck charms, to newborn babies to protect them from diseases, or as a marriage gift that represents eternal love.
Nicotine
Nicotine is an organic chemical compound (C10H14N2) from the group of pyridine alkaloids.
Under natural conditions, nicotine occurs in the leaves and roots of noble tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum), which is most often used in the tobacco industry. The leaves contain 1 to 3 percent of nicotine.
Mushrooms
Mushrooms are an essential component of the circulation of matter in nature, they are decomposers - the last link in the food chain.
As the only organisms have the ability to break down lignin and are of great importance in the break ...